DSF Werks is a welcoming community that provides workplace experiences, skills development, and mentorship for underserved and emancipated foster youth, focused on automotive restoration and media arts.
Our mentors are partnered with underserved young adults to teach them skills related to classic car restoration and media arts. Our commitment is to provide our young people with hands-on training and life skills, offering them community, hope and a brighter future.
Life moves fast for us all, but especially for adolescents aging out of the foster care system. Due to a lack of resources and limited social support, 50% of emancipated youth will be homeless within 2 years of aging out of foster care.
And that's where our work begins.
We pair youth with mentors who will help them develop skills in trades such as classic car restoration, automotive repair, and media arts. Our community not only helps build positive memories and pass on valuable trades, but it also allows our youth to see their value, build lasting relationships, and give them the confidence to succeed in and outside of the garage.
THE VEHICLES WE'RE RESTORING AND CAPTURING THROUGH A LENS TELL A MORE REMARKABLE STORY OF WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN PASSION IS DRIVEN BY PURPOSE.
We believe that the next generation can succeed and find purpose within our community, no matter their circumstances.
Join us and be a part of this story of hope.
At DSF Werks we are committed to building a supportive community that empowers BIPOC and other underserved youth aged 18-24. This includes emancipated foster youth, transition-age youth, justice-involved youth, and those facing housing insecurity throughout Los Angeles County. Our approach encompasses workplace experiences, educational skills development, vocational training, internships, mentorship, and media arts. By providing these essential resources and support, we aim to help these young individuals thrive to improve their well-being. Understanding the unique challenges faced by adolescents aging out of the foster care system and those from low-income communities, our mission is to prevent homelessness and incarceration by equipping them with the tools and opportunities necessary to build stable, successful futures.
Organization name
DSF Werks
other names
Drive Savant Foundation, Inc.
Tax id (EIN)
84-2250683
Operating Budget
Medium ($100,000 - $999,999)
Mission Category
Arts & Culture, Education, Children, Youth, & Family, Social Services
City Council District
District 5
Address
355 REDONDO AVELong Beach, CA, US
Signal Hill, CA, US